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Neurotrauma 23 , 12411253 (2006)
Oral Administration Subcutaneous (SubQ) Injection Injected just under the skin, typically near the site of injury Best for targeted healing of tendons, ligaments, joints, and muscles Fast absorption and high local bioavailability Injection sites : Shoulder issues : Lateral deltoid, upper bicep Knee or patella tendonitis : Around the lower thigh or above kneecap Ankle or Achilles pain : Outer calf or above heel Elbow or wrist pain : Forearm or triceps area How to inject SubQ : Use an insulin syringe (2931G, inch) Pinch skin, insert needle at a 4590 angle Inject slowly, rotate injection sites daily Inject 12 inches away from direct injury to avoid tissue trauma Intramuscular (IM) Injection Less common, but can be used when injecting deeper tissues or larger muscles Administer into lateral deltoid, glutes, or vastus lateralis May increase discomfort
Here's a quick breakdown, per ingredient, of what we mean: Sabroxy Oroxylum indicum bark extract: Notable offers 500mg when, upon closer examination of prominent, successful studies in humans, the clinically relevant dose is 500mg twice daily (for a daily total of 1,000mg).112 enXtra Alpinia galanga extract: Notable delivers 300mg, the low end of a clinical range running from 300mg up to 500mg in studies.113 114 Polygala tenuifolia root extract: Limited human studies support a 300mg dose, three times the 100mg delivered here.115 L-Theanine: 100mg is on the low end of a typical 100-200mg dose, but it should still be effective at mitigating stress toward improved focus.116 Ginkog biloba extract: There is a lot of conflicting research here, but most studies rely on higher doses than the paltry 80mg seen here, typically between 120mg and 240mg.117 So, out of five ingredients, two are delivered at the low end of potentially effective doses, while the other three are underdosed by as much as 66% compared to effective amounts used in clinical studies
